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Meet the Warriors: Romans
B ritish policemen and U.S. Air Force officers learn how to march Roman-style, use spears, swords, and shields. Find out if they make the grade!
Team USA Team UK
Theo Anderson
"I was excited about being given the chance . . . to represent the United States Air Force as a member of the Security Forces."
Julian Bodmer
"We were struggling to get the 'Roman Cuisine' anywhere near to an edible state. That was my lowest point!"
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Theo Anderson
Security Forces, USAF
Denver, Colorado
Julian Bodmer
Police Constable
Lowestoft, Suffolk, UK


Sean Guillory
"My biggest triumph was kicking the Brits' butts in the storming of the fort -- on their own soil!"
Nick Caley
"When we woke, we were all cuddled up together. It was nice for a moment. Then you realize you're cuddling a grotty bloke ..."
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Sean Guillory
Chief Operations Support, USAF
New Orleans, LA
Nick Caley
Firefighter
Braintree, Essex, U.K.


Zachary Barker
"They had to cut the rest of the sole off (my shoe) so that I can actually walk. ... We have similar problems in the modern-day army with boots and packs. You just have to kind of improvise along the route."
Philip Turney
"I was given the heaviest marching pack. When I first put it across my shoulder it nearly killed me with its sheer weight"
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Zachary Barker
1st Lieutenant, USAF
Philip Turney
Police Constable
King's Lynn, Norfolk, UK


Charles Wilson
"Charging the line, running up the stairs with my shield and sword drawn -- that was all great! Suffering the cold night and all of it leading up to this (storming the fort) made it all worth it."
Dale Roberts
"The first thing they taught us to do was try and aim for the face. I mean, that is totally unusual for a police officer to aim for the face. The first thing we always teach is to talk to people."
Charles Wilson
Aircraft Weapons Technician, USAF
Dale Roberts
Police Constable



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